Ukraine strikes Siberia refinery
MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery Saturday and disrupted a Urals athletics competition, as Kazakhstan’s president told Russia’s Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end during a forum in Siberia’s Omsk. occupied Ukraine, Russian-installed authorities said a Ukrainian strike had killed 11 people at a seaside “tourist camp”, as well as one more […]
Karachi receives second day of monsoon rain with light to moderate showers – Pakistan
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by high winds was reported in multiple areas across Karachi on Saturday evening, marking the second consecutive day of rain in the current monsoon spell. Rain was reported in Scheme 33, Gulshan-i-Maymar and adjoining areas, while a light drizzle fell in Hassan Square. Heavy rain was reported in Gulistan-i-Jauhar. Video […]
Security forces kill 4 terrorists in South Waziristan, foil suicide attack on checkpost: ISPR – Pakistan
Security forces foiled a suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district and killed four terrorists, including the suicide bomber, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday. According to the military’s media wing, the terrorists attempted to ram an explosives-laden vehicle into a security forces checkpost in the district. However, “their […]
Fruit bagging attracts buyers
CREDIT LINE: The minister emphasised that institutions such as the Exim Bank of Pakistan should provide greater financial support to clusters of cottage industries and small-scale processors, enabling them to adopt modern technologies. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD’: Pakistan’s fruit bagging programme has received encouraging feedback from premium international markets in the wake of enhanced quality and marketability […]
Israel kills senior police official in Gaza, medics say – World
An Israeli airstrike on Saturday killed the head of the police force in the northern Gaza Strip, Brigadier-General Abdel-Nasser Al-Maqadma, the enclave’s interior ministry and medics said. Maqadma, one of at least five Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday, was also known as the governor of the northern Gaza Strip. He was killed in […]
NDMA warns of rising flood risks as Chenab sees medium-level flooding – Pakistan
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday warned of rising flood risks across several parts of Pakistan as monsoon rains continued to swell rivers and streams, with medium-level flooding reported at key points along the Chenab River. According to the NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), medium-level flooding was recorded at Khanki, Qadirabad and […]
Aleema vows protest will head to Adiala Jail
PTI founder’s sister addresses Mardan rally, demands hospital treatment for brother MARDAN: The sister of imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan, Aleema Khan, visited Mardan on Saturday as part of the party’s street campaign demanding his release. Local members of the National and Provincial Assemblies along with party workers welcomed her at Bab-e-Mardan before marching to […]
In pictures: Indian youth supporting Cockroach Janta Party celebrate education minister’s resignation – World
Young CJP supporters in New Delhi — the heart of the protest movement — chant slogans and distribute sweets among the crowd. India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday after mass youth-led protests demanded his ouster in anger over a string of irregularities in potentially life-changing exams. Protesters continuing their sit-in at Jantar Mantar, […]
In pictures: ‘Cockroach’ movement protesters erupt in joy after education minister resigns – World
Young CJP supporters in New Delhi — the heart of the protest movement — chant slogans and distribute sweets among the crowd. India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday after mass youth-led protests demanded his ouster in anger over a string of irregularities in potentially life-changing exams. Protesters continuing their sit-in at Jantar Mantar, […]
Multiple areas in GB remain cut off after flash floods, Glofs wash away access routes – Pakistan
GILGIT: Road access to several parts of Gilgit-Baltistan remained cut off for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday as flash floods and glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs), triggered by rapid glacier melting, continued to damage highways and hamper restoration efforts. The continued flooding, driven by unusually high temperatures and accelerated glacier melt, disrupted relief operations […]